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james

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Which of the following outcome measures is considered a major predictor for improvement in a COPD patient's health-related quality-of-life?
 
  a. Frequent attendance in a maintenance program
  b. Repeated admission to a rehabilitation program
  c. Frequent medical evaluations
  d. Antibiotic therapy

Question 2

For which of the following procedures pulmonary rehabilitation has become recognized as a pre-requisite?
 
  a. Thoracotomy
  b. Lung volume reduction surgery
  c. Lung transplantation
  d. Heart transplantation


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dantucker

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
One of the major predictors for improvement in a COPD patient's health-related quality-of-life is frequent attendance in a maintenance program.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Pulmonary rehabilitation has become recognized as a prerequisite for certain emphysema patients who are able to undergo lung volume reduction surgery.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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